MOTORCYCLE lovers from Barnsley have come up with a novel way or raising money for charity.
The Harley-Davidson Enthusiasts Club 30 has created a cutaway engine to display at motorcycle shows.
Secretary Steve Loukes said the idea was that people could see the inner workings of the engine and make a small donation in to a collection tin.
Steve said there were many disabilities that will still allow the riding of a motorcycle but losing your sight would change your life forever and so the beneficiary would be the Barnsley Blind and Partially Sighted Association.
The association is in danger of folding and is locked in a battle with the council about how it disposes of its rubbish.
Members take rubbish home to keep costs low, but the council says it must have a waste carrier’s licence.
The money was raised at the Excel Motorcycle Show, a three day event in London, and was topped up with personal donations from members to total £300.
Steve said: “This is the first time the club has raised money for a charity, and we were pleased with the amount we raised. We had seen that Barnsley council wanted up to £300 for the association’s refuse to be collected so we got it up to £300.”
The Harley-Davidson Enthusiasts Club 30 was set up in autumn 2017 by three Harley riders. Club members run a variety of Harleys, from Knuckles, Shovels, Evos, Twinks, Ironheads and Evo sporties. It was even involved on test rides for the Street and the new M8 models.
The club welcomes all Harley-Davidson riders in the UK and beyond as members.
